Toni Gravelle, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada: Banks will continue the process of normalizing their balance sheets; we are aware of the risk that there may be errors in the estimate range of 20 billion to 60 billion Canadian dollars.

Bank of Canada: Quantitative tightening can continue as policy rates are cut.

The Bank of Canada will no longer buy Canadian mortgage bonds.

According to TASS: Russian Defense Ministry sources stated that Russia has established mass production of FAB-3000 bombs since February 2024.

The launch of the Russian Soyuz MS-25 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to the International Space Station was cancelled.

GBP/USD fell 0.50% on the day and is now at 1.2722.

Russia launched a missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaev, killing one person and wounding four others, local officials said.

The Baltic Dry Bulk Index fell 1.93% to 2,240 points.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: Israel has the right to self-defense, not retaliation.

Norwegian trade union Parat: Negotiations with employer groups have broken down, and mediation deadline is April 6.

The Turkish Bank Index once rose 6.1%, with a cumulative increase of 13% in four days.

The Crimean Bridge Management Agency stated on March 21, local time, that road traffic was temporarily closed and car traffic was temporarily prohibited.

The U.S. Weather Prediction Center: No areas are expected to experience below-normal temperatures in the spring of 2024.

The U.S. Weather Prediction Center: La Niña is expected to form in the summer and will last until the fall of 2024.

Egyptian President Sisi: The situation in Egypt is improving due to the plans being implemented.

Greg Michalowski, an analyst at the financial website Forexlive, commented on the U.S. current account in the fourth quarter: This data has been improving, but it is still far below the level before the pandemic. This may partly reflect the stronger U.S. economy relative to other countries.

The Central Bank of Moldova lowered its key interest rate from 4.25% to 3.75%.